Gold •160 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 943.20 | -5.90 | -0.62% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 69.20 | +0.61 | +0.89% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 1.973 | +0.016 | +0.83% | |
Ethanol •160 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •160 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 160 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 160 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 72.79 | +0.60 | +0.83% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.245 | +0.082 | +2.59% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.200 | +0.014 | +0.64% |
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Erik is an active trader, who has always taken a broad perspective when approaching the markets.
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